Artist Statement

One of the leading Lithuanian artists of his generation, painter Vidas Pinkevičius (1949-2012) mostly painted figure compositions with mythological and symbolical themes as well as landscapes. The artist often explored motives of blossoming lonely apple-trees, gardens, green meadows in spring or grey autumn still. Lithuanian folk motives and biblical stories are also very important in his creative work. Main features of his works are expressionistic style, dramatic form and texture, as well rich colour modes.

V.Pinkevičius could be considered as one of the most productive artist in Lithuania. For more than 30 years his motto was "No Day Without a Line".

V.Pinkevičius (1949 -2012) was born in Gruzdžiai, Šiauliai district, Lithuania. In 1973, he graduated from Vilnius Art Institute in wall-painting-mosaic. From 1973 he worked in Klaipėda Children Art school (currently - Klaipėda Adomas Brakas Children Art School). From 1986 he was a member of Lithuanian Artist Union. He participated in exhibitions with oil paintings. Many of his paintings are in private collections in USA, Russia, Lithuania, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands and elsewhere. V.Pinkevičius had also taken part in more than 40 personal exhibitions in Lithuania as well as in several international art exhibitions in Russia, Sweden, and USA.

Self-portraitAutoportretas

European Folk Festival I, 2009Europiada I, 2009

European Folk Festival II, 2009Europiada II, 2009

European Folk Festival III, 2009Europiada III, 2009

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